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The China Syndrome (1979)

Sometimes it’s too late to tell the truth.

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : James Bridges
Writer : Mike Gray, T.S. Cook, James Bridges

Synopsis

While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicize the incident, but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.

Actors

Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
Kimberly Wells
Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Jack Godell
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Richard Adams
Scott Brady
Scott Brady
Herman De Young
James Hampton
James Hampton
Bill Gibson
Peter Donat
Peter Donat
Don Jacovich
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
Ted Spindler
Richard Herd
Richard Herd
Evan McCormack
Daniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez
Hector Salas
Stan Bohrman
Stan Bohrman
Pete Martin
James Karen
James Karen
Mac Churchill
Michael Alaimo
Michael Alaimo
Greg Minor
Donald Hotton
Donald Hotton
Dr. Lowell
Khalilah Ali
Khalilah Ali
Marge
Paul Larson
Paul Larson
D.B. Royce
Ron Lombard
Ron Lombard
Barney
Tom Eure
Tom Eure
Tommy
Nick Pellegrino
Nick Pellegrino
Borden
Daniel Lewk
Daniel Lewk
Donny
Allan Chinn
Allan Chinn
Holt
Martin Fiscoe
Martin Fiscoe
Control Guard
Alan Kaul
Alan Kaul
TV Director
Michael Mann
Michael Mann
TV Consultant
David Eisenbise
David Eisenbise
Technical Director
Frank Cavestani
Frank Cavestani
News Reporter
Reuben Collins
Reuben Collins
Sportscaster
E. Hampton Beagle
E. Hampton Beagle
Mort
David Pfeiffer
David Pfeiffer
David
Lewis Arquette
Lewis Arquette
Hatcher
Dennis McMullen
Dennis McMullen
Robertson
Rita Taggart
Rita Taggart
Rita Jacovich
James Hall
James Hall
Harmon
Carol Schlanger
Carol Schlanger
Waitress
Trudy Lane
Trudy Lane
Alma Spindler
Jack Smith Jr.
Jack Smith Jr.
Tom
David Arnsen
David Arnsen
KXLA Cameraman
Betty Harford
Betty Harford
Woman at Demonstration
Donald Bishop
Donald Bishop
Hearings Chairman
Al Baietti
Al Baietti
Pro-Nuclear Witness
Diandra Morrell
Diandra Morrell
Sasha
Darrell Larson
Darrell Larson
Young Demonstrator
Roger Pancake
Roger Pancake
Gate Guard
Joe Lowry
Joe Lowry
Security Agent
Harry M. Williams
Harry M. Williams
Fire Rescue
Dennis Barker
Dennis Barker
Jaws of Life
Joseph Garcia
Joseph Garcia
Highway Patrolman
James Kline
James Kline
Jim
Alan Beckwith
Alan Beckwith
Technician
Clay Hodges
Clay Hodges
SWAT Squad Leader
Val Clenard
Val Clenard
Self
Robert A. Bowen
Robert A. Bowen
Camera Operator (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
Robert Buckingham
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Philip Dayton
John Philip Dayton
Young Photographer (uncredited)
Paul DeCeglie
Paul DeCeglie
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
Peter Eastman
Reporter (uncredited)
Bart Greene
Bart Greene
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
Board Member (uncredited)
Stephen M. Kienzle
Stephen M. Kienzle
Swat Shooter (uncredited)
Paul LeClair
Paul LeClair
Board Member (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot
Ray Pourchot
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Hank Robinson
Reporter (uncredited)
George Simmons
George Simmons
Waiter (uncredited)
Nico Stevens
Nico Stevens
Party Guest (uncredited)
Manny Weltman
Manny Weltman
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
Robert S. Woods
Robert S. Woods
Man (uncredited)

Crews

James Bridges
James Bridges
Director
Mike Gray
Mike Gray
Screenplay
T.S. Cook
T.S. Cook
Screenplay
James Bridges
James Bridges
Screenplay
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Producer
Bruce Gilbert
Bruce Gilbert
Executive Producer
James Crabe
James Crabe
Director of Photography
David Rawlins
David Rawlins
Editor
Sally Dennison
Sally Dennison
Casting
George Jenkins
George Jenkins
Production Design
Arthur Jeph Parker
Arthur Jeph Parker
Set Decoration
Donfeld
Donfeld
Costume Design
James Nelson
James Nelson
Associate Producer
Richard Edlund
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Camera
Bernadine M. Anderson
Bernadine M. Anderson
Makeup Artist
Kaye Pownall
Kaye Pownall
Hairstylist
Don Schoenfeld
Don Schoenfeld
Makeup Artist
James Nelson
James Nelson
Unit Production Manager
James A. Dennett
James A. Dennett
Production Manager
Kim Kurumada
Kim Kurumada
First Assistant Director
Barrie M. Osborne
Barrie M. Osborne
Second Assistant Director
Joel Chernoff
Joel Chernoff
Second Unit Director
Terry E. Lewis
Terry E. Lewis
Property Master
William Maldonado
William Maldonado
Construction Coordinator
Rudy Reachi
Rudy Reachi
Assistant Property Master
R. Chris Westlund
R. Chris Westlund
Leadman
S. Bruce Wineinger
S. Bruce Wineinger
Construction Foreman
William Ladd Skinner
William Ladd Skinner
Set Designer
Fred J. Brown
Fred J. Brown
Sound Effects Editor
Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
Gene Corso
Gene Corso
Sound Effects Editor
Les Fresholtz
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Marvin E. Lewis
Marvin E. Lewis
Boom Operator
Mary McGlone
Mary McGlone
Sound Effects Editor
Michael Minkler
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lorane Mitchell
Lorane Mitchell
Sound Effects Editor
Arthur Piantadosi
Arthur Piantadosi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher
Assistant Sound Editor
Robert W. Harris
Robert W. Harris
Cableman
Bruce Mattox
Bruce Mattox
Special Effects Assistant
Henry Millar Jr.
Henry Millar Jr.
Special Effects
Matthew Yuricich
Matthew Yuricich
Matte Painter
Bryce Guy Williams
Bryce Guy Williams
Stunt Double
James O. Blair
James O. Blair
Gaffer
Robert Duggan
Robert Duggan
Best Boy Grip
Robert Isenberg
Robert Isenberg
Assistant Camera
Tom Prophet Jr.
Tom Prophet Jr.
Key Grip
Daryl Smith
Daryl Smith
Best Boy Electric
Peter Sorel
Peter Sorel
Still Photographer
Mike Sweeten
Mike Sweeten
Camera Operator
Reynaldo Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos
Additional Camera
John Szajner
John Szajner
Second Assistant Camera
Stanzi Stokes
Stanzi Stokes
Casting Assistant
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costumer
Eddie Marks
Eddie Marks
Costumer
Francesca Emerson
Francesca Emerson
Assistant Editor
Douglas E. Stoll
Douglas E. Stoll
Location Manager
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Musician
Jim Henrikson
Jim Henrikson
Music Editor
Dan Wallin
Dan Wallin
Scoring Mixer
Marshall Schlom
Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor
Edward Baken
Edward Baken
Transportation Captain
Craig Pinkard
Craig Pinkard
Transportation Coordinator
Marty P. Ewing
Marty P. Ewing
Production Assistant
Ronnie Kramer
Ronnie Kramer
Production Secretary
Bruce Nahin
Bruce Nahin
Production Assistant
Eileen Peterson
Eileen Peterson
Publicist

Trailers and other movies

The China Syndrome 1979 TV trailer #2
ABC The China Syndrome 1983 Sunday Night Movie bumper
The China Syndrome (1979) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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